There are three basic blockages to communication that I see causing pain in peoples’ relationships. These patterns can interfere with...

Many people struggl233h anger and how to use it in a conscious, healthy way. Some people even view anger as a problematic emotion, and...

Hello everyone, hope you are all safe and well. I recently was interviewed by Brandon Baker at the Coach’s Circle Podcast. It was a great...

Does your wish for sweetness get in the way of losing weight and feeling good mentally and physically over the long-term? Some of us do...

There’s no doubt that this is a difficult time. In our history. With the coronavirus epidemic, we are confined to our homes mostly and...

Many people are expressing frustration, disbelief, confusion, fear, anxiety and sadness about this latest epidemic. This is perfectly...

Valentine’s Day brings many expectations of giving tangible items to symbolize love, such as chocolate, flowers, champagne, chocolate...

Have you ever wondered how your physician stays healthy, or how your psychotherapist maintains equanimity in the face of stress? We often...

How do you treat your body? Do you treat it in a loving way, or do you see it as something you take for granted? Do you have a loving...

Friendship has more beneficial properties than meets the eye. When we think of friendship, we might just think of people with whom we...

Spare time is highly coveted by many adults who have regular jobs. We dream of vacations to beautiful places, or engaging in our favorite...

Recently I was discussing the idea of forgiveness with a client and found that she resisted the idea, because it seemed like letting the...

Having a chronic illness or chronic pain has its fair share of disappointing occurrences in life. You may feel discouraged from time to...

We all experience pain from time to time and it’s never a pleasant thing. However, there are some ways that we can make it better or...

It may be hard to believe that judging yourself is the same as judging others, but it's true. When you are criticizing other people, you...

There’s a lot of confusion about what psychiatrist and what psychologists do. Every week I get at least one call asking if I can...

When was the last time you heard people complaining about some aspect of their lives that wasn’t going as planned, or pleasing to them?...

Many times when I see children, adolescents, and families, there is a lot of difficulty in communicating because of people’s inability to...

How Can We Listen Better to Each Other? When you are talking to your sweetheart, do you sometimes hear yourself saying something that you...

Rejection by another person, or even organization, can be an especially hard experience. Even if you are mentally healthy, as a human...